40.—(1) Section 27 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) (definitions)—
(a)in the definition of “statutory undertakers”, for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “any universal service provider in connection with the provision of a universal postal service”; and
(b)at the appropriate place is inserted—
““universal service provider” has the same meaning as in the Postal Services Act 2000; and references to the provision of a universal postal service shall be construed in accordance with that Act;”.
(3) After subsection (1) is inserted—
“(1A) The undertaking of a universal service provider so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be his statutory undertaking for the purposes of this Act; and references in this Act to his undertaking shall be construed accordingly.”.
1975 c. 70. Paragraph (b) of the definition of “statutory undertaker” in section 27(1) was amended by section 67 of, paragraph 16 of Schedule 9 and Schedule 11 Part II to, the Coal Industry Act 1994 (c. 21.) and by section 4 of, and paragraph 34(3)(b) of Schedule 2, to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11.). There are other amendments not relevant to this Order.